6 Ways Your Family’s Alcoholism Affected You
An estimated 6.6 million children under the age of 18 years old live in households with at least one alcoholic parent. The lasting effects of being raised in an alcoholic household can carry on for a life time. There is a tendency for us to recreate the homes we had as children. Often, these experiences . . . . Continue Reading
Friendship Helps Us Escape Depression
Sometimes the old sayings are true: “Water seeks its own level” or “misery loves company” may have some realistic effect on our lives and our relationships. We do have a tendency to surround ourselves with like-minded people, and some of us are easily influenced by the emotions of others. But, is depression contagious? Sometimes when . . . . Continue Reading
Could a Pregnant Mom’s Diet Impact Child’s Drug Abuse?
For all potential mothers, this is an interesting little tidbit of potentially useful research when it comes to being pregnant and trying to take care of yourself in the best possible way to promote positive health in your children. Recently researchers at the Rockefeller University conducted a study with rats, where they determined a mother’s . . . . Continue Reading
May 17th Walk a Mile In The Addict’s Mom’s Shoes
Mom; she is the one who gave us life, and in turn gave us everything. Those of us blessed enough to have a mom sometimes forget the sacrifice and the strength it can take to be a mother, and we don’t always realize the things a mother goes through for her children. Maybe one thing . . . . Continue Reading
Predicting the Power of Personalize Medicine in Recovery
For people with addiction, there are already so few effective drugs available to help in the recovery process, so this demographic takes the hit from failed medications especially hard. People with addiction tend to have even less of an effective experience with medication on a smaller average than most people, so how much good is . . . . Continue Reading
Rehab for the Holidays: The Best Gift for Yourself and Your Loved Ones
Being in rehab for the holidays probably sounds like the last place you want to be but, hear me out. Spending the holidays in rehab instead of with your loved ones is the best thing you could ever do for yourself because you are investing in a very precious asset: YOU. By being in . . . . Continue Reading
The Role of Family Therapy in Substance Abuse Treatment
Family therapy recognizes that the dynamics of a family need to be addressed when one of its members is in need of treatment, such as for mental illness or substance abuse – or both. Family therapy may also be called couple and family therapy, marriage and family therapy, family systems therapy, and family counseling. It’s . . . . Continue Reading
Drug Treatment for My Wife
Drug addiction can touch any family member, and some husbands find themselves asking the question ‘Where do I find drug treatment for my wife’ but have no way of knowing how to approach the situation. In order to stop any other substance abuse you should be sure to ask yourself ‘what would be the best . . . . Continue Reading
Questions Parents of Addicts Ask: Part Two
As parents of addicts, you are probably feeling frustrated and scared about just what that means. You probably have lots of questions about your child’s disease as well as how to go about helping them and understandably so. Addiction is a scary matter and, without experience or information, that fear can paralyze families dealing with . . . . Continue Reading
Questions Parents of Addicts Ask: Part One
With so many young people out there who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction, of course there are thousands of parents of addicts with more questions than they know what to do with. These parents may have close to no clue what the disease of addiction means, what their children are going through, and . . . . Continue Reading